Reanimated Lavender Granola Switchblade Nun rides again.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

For My Friend

Pssst, you...

Yes, you with the strong mother-vibe, like chocolate batter off a spoon...

C'mere.

You with the smart mouth and the warm heart,

You're like

The circus to a gypsy

The sea to a Selkie

And I,

Oh I,

Just want to sneak into your circle for a minute

And dry the rain off my wings.



Listen, I can

Crack wise,

Stir the soup,

Keep your secrets,

Other stuff,

Just as long as I can have you close.

I could move in, just down Charmingly Fucked Up Street from you,

And I would be there

Like slanting light at the end of afternoon

That you could have now

Or save for later,

Lady's choice.



Pssst, woman...

You're stuck with me, I think,

And this poem

Is the cup of sugar you came to borrow;

Come back any time,

(you'll see my familiar in the window)

And I'll be here

The next time

And any time

You come knocking.

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29 comments:

  1. That's a friend to be kept... for life, i.e YOU!

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  2. Cool. Really cool. Thanks for this.

    All the best, Boonie

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  3. What a lucky friend, indeed :-)

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  4. you really should write a book of poems. your writing is just magnificent. you make it look so easy. you have a gift girl....

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  5. love it...
    but not so sure about this friend,
    a little creepy. love your style.

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  6. I fucking love this one.

    Thank you for sharing!

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  7. For the friend who might knock on your door at any time.

    Lovely.

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  8. Oh, what a friend of a friend this person is. Offering anything and everything...and making me hope it's reciprocated and appreciated.

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  9. WOW ...
    really really nice......
    and I was thinking maybe you were
    going in the Tina Turner direction
    on Proud Mary... ya know ..
    starting out nice and ending rough....

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  10. This is the invite you perpetually send out to those of us lucky to hear, to wonder, to "friend" you,
    Shay





    Aloha from Waikiki

    Comfort Spiral

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  11. sounds like you are a pretty amazing friend...much like your friend shay...

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  12. Well now, isn't this just the most perfect friend poem of all the ages? Yes. It is.

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  13. Wow, this is a super poem! Wonderful writing!

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  14. Wow! - I adore this want a tribute to a relationship...."and this is your cup of sugar"....a classic...bkm

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  15. Three WOW's in a row, Fireblossom! I love your conversational style!

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  16. Oh this is one of my favorites of yours. It is WONDERFUL, and your friend is lucky to have you. I hope she was as blown away by your poem as we are. The tone, the words, the edge - all of it - fabulous. I can see YOU in it, as well as your friend. SO well done!

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  17. Every one needs a friend like that Shay

    Have I got a tag for you if you feel like being trivialized to death
    go here
    to learn trivia about yours truly and if you want to get on the band wagon you are invited (no pressure my friend)

    Moon smiles

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  18. Aww, this is so nice! Inspired by someone equally as nice, no doubt.

    And equally lucky to also have such a nice, thoughtful friend.

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  19. Very endearing Fireblossom, what got to me was "Yes, you with the strong mother-vibe, like chocolate batter off a spoon" great association, you use of words to describe her are awesome!

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  20. (singing) Alice it's my turn today...

    you should set this to music.

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  21. Shay....this poem is truly amazing...i can completely relate to this poem...in so many ways...having lost my mom as a child...many women through out my life have filled that void...women are such nurturers...it is an amazing thing...and i feel that in this beautiful poem! :-)

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  22. Oh to have you as this friend is the heaven on earth we create and the other part of this is I want to be this friend to others....
    thank you!
    Love you

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